Dark Tea
Chapter 3
Yami Bakura was surprised! To find a second soul room was very rare! But, to see this version of Tea greeting him as a friend was a shock. "If I may ask my dear, just who are you?" he asked the lady in front of him.
The version of Tea that was in front of Yami Bakura sat down on a couch that was made of black iron, with purple and red covered cushions. "You can address me as Tea" the dark version of Tea Gardner told Yami Bakura. This version of Tea was dressed a lot differently than the Tea Gardner that everyone was used to. On her feet were a pair of black boots with three inch heels. Her legs were covered in a pair of stockings that went slightly above the knee, with a spider web going down them from a spider at the top. Instead of her usual shorts, this version of Tea was wearing a crushed black velvet skirt. Her arms had on them black lace gloves that went from her fingers to up near her elbows. Instead of a tank top, this version of Tea wore a strapless black corset tank top. Near the shoulders and on her back, were tattoos that showed a Red Eyes Black Dragon atop of the Dark Magician Girl. Around her neck was a spiked choker. Visible through the gloves were purple red nails that came to a point. But the biggest shock to anyone who was looking on was her face! While the face was the face that everyone thought of when they thought of Tea Gardner, this face was pale, with Goth makeup on it! And her normal hair was different as well. Instead of the usual brown hair, this version of Tea had, this version had more of a spiked look to her hair, with red streaks going through it. All in all, a MUCH different version of Tea Gardner than anyone was used to seeing!
Yami Bakura just shook his head. "You may be Tea, but you look and sound different. Just who are you my dear?" he asked, pulling over a metal chair that fit in well with the goth look of this room.
"You remember hearing how Tea was raped and abused a few weeks ago? Well, I am the part of her that awoke that day. The anger, the fury, the desire for revenge against those who abandoned us, as well as revenge and the desire to harm the man who did it. This is the darkness that exists within Tea, and I am the manifestation of it. And one day, as she continues her exercises, trying to overcome the damage done, I WILL be able to manifest myself, and take out those who have harmed us!" Dark Tea told her visitor.
Yami Bakura nodded. "I understand the desire for revenge. The day will come when I will have revenge against the Pharaoh, whose spirit is still around these days. I am being patient in doing so, but when I have all of certain items, THEN I will strike for my revenge" he told this darker version of Tea.
Dark Tea nodded. "You are the first person who has made it here. And if you want to come back again, I would enjoy it. The two of us seem to share some common interests" she informed the spirit of the Millennium Ring. This version of Tea recognized a kindred spirit in this version of Bakura, the spirit of the Millennium Ring.
"I would be glad to come back and visit. It would give myself and my light side a chance to spend time with each of you, maybe even teach you the game of Duel Monsters" Yami Bakura offered, hoping to bring Dark Tea over to aiding him when it came time to take on the Pharaoh. Even if she didn't join him against the Pharaoh, she was the first being that he sensed being a kindred spirit as well as one who would make a good pupil to learn the ways of playing Duel Monsters. He even suspected what this Dark version of Tea would choose as her theme: The Red Eyes Black Dragon! With the red eyes in this room, and the tattoos on her arms and back, it made sense that this would be her choice. As for the Light side, she might be a good candidate for the Dark Magician Girl. Either deck would be powerful, but how powerful would depend on the person wielding the deck.
While Bakura was visiting Tea, and his darker side was visiting Tea's darker side, other events were happening. It was decided that what Tea needed was outpatient Therapy, and so, a move was made to discharge her from the hospital. This put a strain on the training, but both versions of Tea took to learning how to duel very well. And, as Yami Bakura suggested, both sides went for the decks he thought that they would. Normal Tea, instead of a fairy deck, went for a deck centered around The Dark Magician Girl, while the darker side went for a deck with Red Eyes Black Dragons in it. As she put it, "The Red Eyes are a part of my room, Therefore, to them, I am their Mistress. That is why they serve me so well"
Also, shortly before leaving the hospital, Tristan finally showed up for a visit. Instead of his school uniform, he was wearing a pinstripe suit with matching hat, and a rose in his buttonhole. He also had on a matching hat as well. To anyone who looked at him, it spelled one thing: PIMP! Yes, Tristan had started not only charming the girls, but putting them to work for him on the streets and in clubs, where they would dance in cages or even take off their clothes for me if the price was right. And he took a nice cut from the club owners, as well as his street girls, for services rendered.
"So, how are you doing Tea? I heard you got roughed up recently" Tristan asked, his voice almost sounding as if he were disappointed in what had happened.
"I'm doing better, I'm getting out of here in a few days" she told her classmate, although she was leery over they way he was dressed and the way he spoke to her.
"That's good to hear. I could use you in the office that I am setting up. I need a girl Friday to handle phone calls, and take care of the girls when they come by during the day. I can pay you good money for the job" he said, looking her over like she was a piece of meat. There was just something about how Tristan was acting that caused Tea to be very nervous.
"One question Tristan: The night I was raped, yes Raped, you were supposed to be, escorting me home. Joey told me that he had to study for a test, and had asked you to make sure I got home safe and sound. I just want to know one thing: WHY DIDN'T YOU SHOW UP!" Tea screamed at him, with her darker side joining in. Both sides wanted answers!
"I was busy. The business that I am in takes up a LOT of my time" Tristan replied. The truth was, he was busy. Busy learning what it took to be a pimp, how to run his girls and how to keep others away from his girls and his territory. He was so busy, he was on the verge of dropping out of school to go into business full time. To him, this made more sense than dealing with his teachers and all the homeward that they were giving him, when he was learning practical matters on the job.
"Busy. You were too busy to make sure one of your friends got home safe? I got RAPED, YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Dark Tea screamed at him, wanting to get up and rip his throat out! The only thing that prevented her from doing that was that Tristan was on the edge of her reach. So, instead, she hit the button on her call unit. "Could you send security in here? I have a pest that I need to get rid of" she told the desk. A few minutes later, two security guards arrived. "This is the pest that I need removed. He was partially responsible for what happened to me" she told security, an ice cold tone in her voice. The guards escorted Tristan out of the room, and told him that it would be best for him NOT to return to the hospital.